Communications

Rio Tinto welcomes the European Union’s decision to designate the Jadar Project in Serbia as a strategic project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), confirming its criticality to Serbia and Europe’s security of supply of critical raw materials essential for the green transition.

May 21, 2025

Rio Tinto and Chile Join Forces on Lithium Project Development

Belgrade - Rio Tinto and Chile’s National Copper Corporation, Codelco, have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the development and management of a high-quality lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga region of Chile.

March 28, 2025

The Jadar Project Area Is Not and Cannot Be Flooded

Individuals opposing the Jadar Project and media outlets campaigning against it are exploiting the ongoing natural disaster - the flooding of the Jadar and Korenita rivers - to spread panic and disinformation.

7 things the world will need for a low-carbon future

Wind, sun and water – what else do you need to make renewable energy work?

Charging up the battery market

We’re scaling up and working smarter to meet demand for renewables.

Europe’s race to decarbonise requires a secure and sustainable supply of critical minerals

Europe is at a crossroads - Its ambitious green and digital transition policies depend on the sufficient supplies of critical materials such as aluminium, copper, nickel, lithium and rare earth metals.

Guarneri Fest International String Players’ Festival in Banja Koviljača

The second Guarneri Fest International String Players’ Festival took place from May 20-22 in Banja Koviljača and gathered more than 100 young music talents and artists from both the country and the region.

Fencing of the houses and buildings in the ownership of the Rio Sava Exploration d.o.o.

As a landowner in the Jadar valley, we are held responsible for ensuring the safety of the houses and land in our ownership.

Ljubljana Paves the Way for Constructive Dialogue on Lithium

Marijanti Babić, Country Head of Rio Tinto in Serbia, participated in a panel discussion on February 19 at the IRTC25 (International Round Table on Materials Criticality) conference in Ljubljana.

Press releases

The Jadar Project Designated a Strategic Project by the European Union